Oil change's are easy. There is no need to remove any plastic, except for the little piece you remove to check your oil level anyhow.

What you'll need before you start:

Socket wrench (17 mm)
Paper towels
1 Waste oil container (K-Mart/Wal-Mart/Trak-Auto less than $6, get the 6 quart size)
1 Oil filter wrench (available at Trak Auto for $3)
1 Oil filter
4 quarts oil (you will only need 3.4ish quarts)
1 oil drain plug washer
Rags, t-shirts
1 funnel to get the oil into the crankcase

13-Step Oil change on the PC:

Step 1: Go for a 10-20 minute (or more) ride so that the oil is warmed up.
Step 2: Put bike on centerstand.
Step 3: Remove oil dipstick access panel.
Step 4: Remove dipstick.
Step 5: Position your waste oil container under the drain plug. Remove oil drain plug and the old washer.
Step 6: Drain the oil, let drip for 5-10 minutes.
Step 7: Lower the sidestand. (This makes it easier to access the oil filter)
Step 8: Reposition your waste oil container. Remove the oil filter. Be careful about hot exhaust components!
Step 9: Re-install the oil drain plug with a fresh washer. Make sure it's tight, but don't strip/break the bolt! There are torque ratings mentioned for this in the manual if you have a torque wrench, but it's not vital.
Step 10:Put in your new oil filter, after smearing some fresh oil on the rubber gasket on the filter. Tighten it up. Torque ratings are in the manual if you have a wrench. Again, it's not crucial.Raise the sidestand.
Step 11:Add 3.4ish quarts of oil.
Step 12:Run the engine briefly, then check oil level again. Do not screw the dipstick in to check the oil level. It should be between halfway and the top of the "hatch marks". If you need to add oil, do it slowly - it takes a little while for it to drip down to get an accurate reading.
Step 13:Go for a 10 minute or so ride, then check to make sure there are no Harley-esque oil leaks or drips.

By Chris Russell-Wood, edited by Christoffer Carstanjen